Five Mystical Forests of Europe
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Europe is an ancient place. Its history has many layers that have all left their mark on the land. Tales and legends have organically accumulated throughout the ages. And some places have acquired eerie and mysterious reputations.
Forests are among such places. Already in the middle ages, they were the favored stage for encounters with the atypical and cathartic life lessons. In both knightly tales and fairy tales, they represented the possibility of danger, as well as revelation and magic. It is no wonder that hermits often retreated into them, away from society, seeking suffering, but also the possibility of spiritual enlightenment.